English Explanatory Dictionary

slugabed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lazy person who lies in bed after the usual time for getting up; a sluggard.

Pronunciation

/ˈslʌɡəbɛd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-slugabed.wav /ˈslʌɡəˌbɛd/ /ˈsləɡ-/

Word forms

slugabed slugabeds slug-a-bed sluggabed slugabug

Etymology

From slug (“(obsolete) to move slowly or sluggishly; to lie idle”) + abed (“in bed”).

Synonyms

late riser bum couch potato dawdler deadbeat dogfucker do-naught do-nothing dosser idler idleton faineant flaneur footler get-nothing goldbricker goof-off lallygag lollygagger laggard layabout lazy ass lazybones lazy louse lidderon lie-abed loafer loiter-sack lounge lizard lounger morepork poop ragabash shirker slacker slow belly slugabed slug-a-bed slugabug sluggabed sluggard sofa spud tarrier truant
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